Contributor Name: Matthew Stern

Matthew Stern is a Director of DNA Economics and heads up the company’s Trade and Regional Integration Practice. He is also responsible for the operation of DNA’s Donor Management Unit. Prior to founding DNA Economics, Matthew worked for the South African Department of Trade and Industry, the National Treasury of South Africa and the World Bank. His consulting and research interests are in trade and industrial policy and regional integration. Matthew has an MSc in Financial Economics from the University of London and a PhD in Development Studies from the University of Sussex.

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LAWRENCE EDWARDS, MATTHEW STERN AND JING CHIEN: The case for a bold export strategy in SA
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Economic Note
Where’s the Evidence? The Case for a Bold Export Strategy in South Africa
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Policy Brief
Getting South Africa's Exports Back on Track
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Policy Paper
Trade Policy Research Priorities for South Africa
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Discussion Document
COVID-19 and the South African Economy
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The Covid Project: International perspectives and South Africa’s trade policy
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Podcast
Dr Matthew Stern on understanding South Africa’s trade policy and performance
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Policy Paper
Understanding South Africa’s trade policy and performance
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Working Paper
Differential corporate taxation and inter-asset investment distortions in South Africa